Local & Area News

Le 24 décembre 2023 Ottawa (Ontario) Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de Noël : « Joyeux Noël, Canada! C’est le moment de l’année où l’on peut se réunir avec nos amis et notre famille, partager du temps et des repas avec nos proches et nous montrer reconnaissants. « Pour les chrétiens, c’est aussi le moment ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark the Christmas holiday: “For Christians in Ontario and around the world, today is a Holy Day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and to reflect upon the Christmas message of peace, love and joy. For others, it’s a time to rest and recharge, come together with family and friends ...

In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather (Didi) who passed away December 25, 2007.   Gone is the face we loved so dear, Silent is the voice we loved to hear, Too far away for sight or speech, But not too far for thought to reach, Sweet to remember him who once was here, And who, thought ...

Merry Christmas! Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of drizzle or showers early this morning. Rain beginning early this morning. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Amount 10 mm. High +7. Tonight – Periods of rain changing to periods of freezing rain overnight. Rainfall amount 5 mm. Low zero.  

The Wawa Fire Department was called to Hillcrest Heights, Sunday, December 24th just before 1:30 p.m. for trees that had been set on fire behind the units. They walked in to the trees, and extinguished the fire.

The Wawa Public Library would like to thank Lakehead Freightway/ Manitoulin Transport for their very generous donation! The $1500.00 donation will help us continue to provide free craft programs in the library. Thank you!!

Le 15 décembre, dans le cadre des activités de Noël tenues à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), les élèves et leurs familles furent invités à savourer un déjeuner aux crêpes. Ce déjeuner a connu un grand succès et a permis de réunir les familles des Loups avant la célébration de Noël. De plus, cette activité a permis à l’école de recueillir des ...

On 15 December, as part of the Christmas activities offered at école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), students and their families were invited to enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast. The breakfast was a great success and helped bring the school families together before the Christmas celebrations. In addition, the event enabled the school to raise funds so that it can continue to offer ...

  Several students from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) students recently had the great opportunity to gain valuable information from Science North’s impressive travelling exhibition on Indigenous ingenuity. The students loved the interactive stations that helped them learn more about inventions that are still relevant today.   Indigenous peoples from North America have long demonstrated a great sense of ingenuity, ...

  Plusieurs élèves de l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont tout récemment pu profiter de la belle exposition itinérante de Science Nord portant sur le génie autochtone. Les élèves ont adoré les stations interactives qui leur ont permis de mieux connaître des inventions toujours actuelles.   Les peuples autochtones de l’Amérique du Nord ont depuis longtemps démontré un excellent sens ...

In Memory of John Swan Peterson, my Dad 1954-2019 Monday, December 23, 2019 There is no one else on earth so special as you were to me. I hold you forever, my precious Dad, in my heart and memory. You made me laugh every single day, you really were the best. And even though you are not here, the time ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of drizzle. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High +3. Tonight – Cloudy with 30% chance of drizzle. Fog patches developing this evening. Temperature steady near +3. News Tidbits: Congratulations to the winners in Hawk Junction’s annual ‘Lighting Up Hawk Junction’: 1st – Darlee Hannuksela 2nd ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre LTC on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the age of 78 years. Beloved wife of the late James (Jim) “Hoppy” Hopkins. Loving mother of Jean Claude Cyr, Gilles Cyr (Cathy), Alain Cyr (Brigitte), and Michel Cyr (Brittany). She will be remembered by Jim’s children Richard and Sandy. Proud grandmother of the ...

(1927-2023) It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on Monday, December 18, 2023, with her youngest son Thomas by her side, at the FJ Davey home in her 97th year. She is now reunited with her loving husband Ross (2001) with whom she shared over 50 years of wedded bliss. ...

All Welcome to the Services. Wishing you and yours a truly Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dec. 23 Sat 7:00 pm ✟ For the repose Raymonde Guindon by John & Geri Plecash. Dec. 24 Sun 6:00 pm ✟ Christmas Eve Mass. For the repose of those listed in the 2023 Christmas Intentions. Dec. 25 Mon NO MASS Dec. ...